Saturday, November 30, 2013

I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving!! Mine was as stress-free as they come!! No cooking or cleaning!!! I loved going out to eat!!! I got my inspiration today from the Just Us Girls challenge. One layer cards are not easy for me to do. I always want to add more!! I took some Post-It paper and cut out the PTI Mat Stack 4 and adhered it to the card front. I then laid my stencil down and sprayed the color shine. After I removed the stencil and die, I adhered the negative die image and used my Tim Holtz blending tool to add color and definition to the space where the Post-It paper was.
Stamps: SU-Sleigh Full of Toys, misc. sentiment
Ink: SU-Early Espresso and Midnight Muse
Paper: misc. white
Accessories: Heidi Swapp-stencil and Tinsel color shine, Zig metallic silver writer, PTI-Mat Stack 4

Friday, November 22, 2013

I got to play with my stamps today!! Hooray!! I combined two challenges today! The first was Free 4 All Friday on SplitCoast Stampers and the second was the Cas-ual Fridays challenge. The Free 4 All challenge was to use a heart and the Cas-ual Friday challenge was to use 8 of something. So, I stamped 8 hearts!!
Stamps: Simon Says Stamp-Love This
Paper: Coredinations-Merry, Gina K-Pure Luxury
Ink: SU-Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler, and Mauve Mist
Accessories: misc. twine, Studio G glitter glue, 3D Foam Squares, and We R Memory Keepers punch

Monday, November 18, 2013

I had a pretty bad week last week. Nothing major, just me getting tired of single parenthood when I'm not a single parent. I guess that is what happens when your hubby works the graveyard shift. Anyways...I'm over it now. I did need to make some cards this afternoon to help de-stress. I fell in love with the Easily Distracted stamp set from Sweet Stamp Shop!! So cute!! I paired it with the stamp set from my October card kit from Simon Says Stamp, Giving Thanks. I decided to play along with the Mojo Monday challenge today! It was an easy layout to work with!!
Stamps: Sweet Stamp Shop-Easily Distracted, Simon Says Stamp-Giving Thanks
Paper: Misc. Bazzill card stock, misc. cream
Ink: SU-Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, and Old Olive
Accessories: ribbon, 3D foam squares

I have been busy the last 2 weeks!! Ashlan competed and I worked our home meet for gymnastics last weekend, her last regular season meet was Friday night, parent/teacher conferences were this week, and Saturday was my anniversary. I've been married to my honey for 17 years now. It's amazing how time flies!! To add to it, my fridge/freezer died yesterday. BOOOOOO!! So my honey and I are heading out to look at one that someone posted on craigslist. Hopefully we can get the price down just a little.
Anyways!! I got to play with my stamps again this morning!! Yippee!!! I am really loving the set from my Simon Say Stamp November Card Kit, Love This!! It is very versatile!! I played along with the Seize the Sketch challenge today. I loved the clean and simple design!!
Stamps: SSS-Love This
Paper-mic. white, misc. Bazzill, Crate Paper-Acorn Avenue
Ink-Memento-Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Basic Grey-painted brads, Ranger-Glossy Accents, Scrapbook Adhesives-3D Foam Squares

Monday, October 28, 2013

I got my November 2013 Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp in the mail today!! I had to get it out and ink up some brand new stamps!!! I have to say that I LOVE this set! It is so versatile!! I used some smaller hearts from a few different sets.
Stamps: Simon Says Stamp-Love This, Giving Thanks, and Cupcake Party, Lawn Fawn-Happily Ever After, Unity Stamp Co-Miss You So Much
Paper: Bazzill, PTI-Kraft, misc. white, Amy Tangerine-Cut and Paste
Ink: SU Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, and Poppy Parade
Accessories: Studio G-glitter glue, Ranger-Glossy Accents, pop dots

I just bought a new stamp set this past weekend. I love Halloween cards, but I'm not fond of most Halloween stamps. They are either too cutesy or too weird. I found a set that called to me. It is a perfect set for me! I played along with The Paper Players challenge. I thought this Jack-o-Lantern was perfect for the sketch!!
Stamps: Hampton Art, misc. Happy Halloween
Paper: PTI-Kraft, Teresa Collins-Haunted Hallows
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU-Dusty Durango, Always Artichoke, and Soft Suede
Accessories: Recollections-Faux Pearls and pop dots, Studio G-glitter glue

Friday, October 11, 2013

So here in another one for the HYCCT challenge. This time I played the "Flat is Fabulous" challenge. This challenge was to create a flat card with 1 or 2 layers. I really had to control myself here. I am a layer and pop dot kind of girl!! I added some glitter glue to the ribbons on the skirt to make them sparkle a little!!
Stamps: Flourishes: Think Pink-Fight Like a Girl
Ink: SU Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, and Primrose Petals, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: white
Accessories: Simon Says Stamp Moroccan Stencil, glitter glue

As I was looking through the card challenges for today, I came across a fun one! Split Coast Stampers has a Friday challenge called Free For All. Today's challenge referred up to another challenge that they have going, Hope You Can Cling To (HYCCT). Go check it out!! It is a very worthy cause!! I decided to play along with the "Inner Strength" Challenge. The challenge was to have some sort of dimensional on the inside of the card that could be seen from the outside of the card. I popped the t-shirt on the inside of the card with it popping out where I die cut a spot on the front of the card.
Stamps: Flourishes:Think Pink-Fight Like a Girl
Ink: SU Melon Mambo and Pink Pirouette, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Misc Bazzill: lt. pink, dk. pink, black, Misc. white
Accessories: ribbon, pop dots, Sizzix embossing folder, PTI Happy Days die

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

My August Simon Says Stamp Card Kit came with a Moroccan stencil. I had NO clue what to do with it!! Well, today I wanted to use the colors from the Colour Q challenge!! I decided to bust out the stencil and give it a try!! I was a little hesitant, but I think it turned out great!!!
Stamps: Simon Says Stamp-Card-Exchanging Friends
Paper: Misc. Bazzill,white, and black.
Ink: SU Dusty Durango, Tempting Turquoise, and Daffodil Delight, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accesories: Simon Says Stamp flair and Moroccan stencil

Monday, October 7, 2013

WOOHOO!! Feeling the card making mojo coming back!! I have been wanting to do this color combination for a while now. When I saw this challenge, I knew exactly how I wanted to proceed!! I love it when that happens!! I played along with the Fusion Card Challenge! I took inspiration from both the photo and the sketch. The photo inspired not only my color choices but the texture! (love the brick pattern in the background)
Stamps: SU-Something to Celebrate, CTMH-Card Chatter-Birthday
Paper-PTI-Kraft, Misc. Bazzill, Misc. white
Ink-Staz-On Jet Black, Memento-Tuxedo Black, SU-Melon Mambo and Pink Pirouette
Accesories: pop dots, jute, embossing folder

Saturday, September 28, 2013

So, I found a this website Lia Griffith with a how-to and template for paper feathers! I don't usually like doing things like this, because I make 3-4 cards at a time, which makes it time consuming. I have a cousin who is getting married in a few weeks, so I need a few ideas for a wedding card. This is the 1st idea. I printed the template on plain white cardstock, scored down the center of the feather, and then cut fringe on both sides. Using my SU Lumiere paint and Pearl Ex powders, I painted the feathers.
Supplies:
Paper: PTI-Kraft and Cream, Bazzill-Blackbird
Ink: VersaMark
Stamps: Lawn Fawn-Happily Ever After
Accesories: Zing!-embossing powder, SU-Lumiere paint, Pearl Ex powders

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

So, life has been busy here in the Snider household. We are right in the middle of Ashlan's gymnastics season. This weekend is our 1st weekend off!! Needless to say, I have been slacking on my card making. I finally got to sit down yesterday and create!! Yippee!!! I decided to try the cas-ualfridays challenge.
Supplies:
Paper: Misc. bazzill, PTI
Stamps:Thanks, Thanks, &Thanks by Unity
Ink: SU-Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, & Mellow Moss, CTMH-Barn Red
Accessories: ribbon, Glossy Accents, pop dots

Thursday, August 22, 2013

So I guess I'm feeling a little guilty about not sending cards like I used to. I've been missing birthdays all year. I really start out with good intentions...honest!! Hopefully next year I will get on the ball and continue sending cards out!
Here's another late birthday card!! I wanted to play along with the Freshly Made Sketches challenge today!
Stamps: turtle2love by The Stamps of Life
Paper: Bazzill, "Life of the Party" by MME
Ink: All SU ink: Peach Parfait, Kiwi Kiss, and Basic Gray
Accessories: Gray eyelets, pop dots, turtle dies by The Stamps of Life
Challenges: Freshly Made Sketches

About Me

I've been married to my wonderful husband, Chris, for 17 years. We have 3 great kids! Kayleigh is 16, Cameron is 13, and Ashlan is 10. I love to stamp, make cards, and every once in a while, I scrapbook. I make cards to keep myself sane!!